Dean Tasks
1. UploadReview Tenurecase Filecontents documents
A) Upload these files BEFORE Clarkson Faculty Reviewers access Candidate's file and begin review:
All appointment and reappointment letters (with salary figures concealed/erased).All annual Faculty Activity ReportsAll annual faculty evolution memoranda (heretofore in personnel file: see (5.4.c.1 and 5.4.A)All student evaluation of instruction reportsClassroom visit reports by colleaguesComparative Teaching Data
***A NOTE about Comparative Teaching Data:
If the Candidate elects to share Evaluation of Instruction Reports to Clarkson Department Faculty reviewers, then Comparative Teaching Data is also made available to Clarkson Department Faculty reviewers.
Enter each folder in each section to offerview the student evaluation of teaching scores for review by faculty colleagues, the preparer shall append the "appropriate comparison data" (referenced in item 5.5.A.11.econtents of the definitionfolder.
Click on the file name to view each file or click Download folder to download and view the contents of each folder. Do not edit.
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B) Upload these files by File Preparer's deadline to load required documentsfile and reviews (additional guidance in the folders):
Tenure Flow StatementCopy of the memo soliciting evaluations from Clarkson faculty membersExternal Reviewer Request LettersInventoryReviews, see #2 Managing Reviewers below for detailed steps.
Exhibit A: Fall 2025 Submission Deadlines:
2. Managing Reviewers:
Complete all the following by File Preparer's deadline to load required documents and reviews:
A. Access Reviewer Checklist submitted by Candidate located in the Candidate Submissions section.
B. Select/download desired files for External Reviewers. Create .pdf for sharing to External Reviewers.
C. Select/download desired files for Testimonial Reviewers. Create .pdf for sharing to Testimonial Reviewers.
[Administrators will adjust file visibility for Clarkson Faculty reviewers as indicated on the checklist submitted by the Candidate]
D. Solicit reviews from External, Clarkson Faculty and Testimonial reviewers via email (check Letter Templates folder for samples):
Candidate file must contain at least 6 External Reviewers (3 that are candidate’s choice and 3 preparer’s choice).External Reviewers are asked to provide a written evaluation of the candidate AND a CV or a brief statement sketching their professional background, including PhD institution, notable accomplishments and honors, and a link to their professional web page where possible. (OM 5.5.0.A11.9)
E. Once reviewers submit files, upload them to designated folders in Reviewer Letters section. From Course Content menu, select Reviewer Letters. Upload files to designated folders. See images below.
i. For Clarkson Faculty Reviewer Submissions:
Download submissions from Clarkson Faculty Reviewer Submissions sectionRename files to indicate Reviewer Name.In Reviewer Letters section, upload letters to Clarkson Faculty Reviews folder.
ii. For External Reviewers:
File names: Name review files with the last name of the reviewer and append "_candidate choice" or "_file preparer choice". For External Reviewer CVs or professional bio statement, name the files with last name and append “_cv” to the name.
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